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Presentation by: Eddie Valente
American WinesAmerican Wines
Presentation by: Eddie Valente
American Wines
U.S. Laws: Region of origin mandatory State or County = 75% AVA = 85% Vintage = 95% Grape Variety = 75%
(Oregon=90%) Vineyard = 95%
Labeling: Predominantly varietal with vineyard designation & proprietary names
Estate BottledMeritage
Thomas Jefferson
Father Juniper Serra
Agoston Harasythy
Gustave Niebaum
Georges de Latour
Phylloxera
Prohibition
Hanzel
Robert Mondavi
Boutique Wines
French Invasion
Cult Wines
18,000 Acres of Grapevines117 WineriesNapa Valley in what year?
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CaliforniaCalifornia
Whites:Whites:ChardonnayChardonnayRieslingRieslingSauvignon BlancSauvignon BlancGewurztraminerGewurztraminerChenin BlancChenin BlancWhite RieslingWhite Riesling
Sonoma County (35,000 a.)
Mendocino County (12,000 a.)Anderson Valley, McDowell Valley, Potter Valley
Napa County (30,000 acres)
Amador County (2,000)
Santa Clara &Santa Cruz County
Monterey County (25,000)Chalone, Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia Highlands, San Lucas
San Luis Obispo County (8,000)York Mountain, Edna Valley,Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande
Santa Barbara County (9,000)Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley
San Joaquin Valley(190,000)
#1 In US production; #1 In US production; 90% of US production90% of US production Grapes are 3Grapes are 3rdrd in crop size in crop size 565,00 a. in crop size565,00 a. in crop size2010 - 3,364 wineries2010 - 3,364 wineries
2000 - 1,4502000 - 1,450 1990 - 8071990 - 807
2005 = 440 million ga. of wine2005 = 440 million ga. of wine107 AVAs107 AVAs
Red:Red:Cabernet SauvignonCabernet SauvignonMerlotMerlotPinot NoirPinot NoirZinfandelZinfandelSyrahSyrah
Alameda County (1,600)Livermore Valley
San Benito County (3,500) Mt. Harlan
Grape VarietiesGrape Varieties
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Napa CountyNapa County
““plenty”plenty”County vs valleyCounty vs valley35 miles x 4 miles35 miles x 4 miles45,000 acres45,000 acresRegion I-IIIRegion I-IIIHeart of California industryHeart of California industry10% land in grapes10% land in grapesBest known for its Cabernets & ChardonnaysBest known for its Cabernets & ChardonnaysGeorge Yount 1st in 1838George Yount 1st in 1838Charles Krug 1st wineryCharles Krug 1st winery13 Subdistricts:13 Subdistricts:
Howell Mountain
Carneros
Stag’s LeapMt.Veeder
Spring Mtn
Atlas Peak
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
NAPANAPA
St. Helena
Chiles Valley
Wild Horse Valley
Calistoga
Diamond Mtn
Oak Knoll
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Sonoma CountySonoma County
Agoston HaraszythyAgoston Haraszythy 1861 #2 area in state1861 #2 area in state 1875 #1 then bust1875 #1 then bust 1873 phylloxera1873 phylloxera Region I-IIIRegion I-III 60s jug wines, 30% in Zinfandel60s jug wines, 30% in Zinfandel 27,000 acres27,000 acres 65 wineries65 wineries James Zellerbach at Hanzell first use of oakJames Zellerbach at Hanzell first use of oak 10 subdistricts10 subdistricts
Sonoma Coast
Green Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Russian River Valley
Chalk Hill
Alexander Valley
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Carneros
Knight’s Valley
Rockpile
Northern Sonoma
Bennet Valley
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Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
PASO ROBLES
Lompoc
SANTA MARIA VALLEY
ARROYO GRANDE
EDNA VALLEY
SANTA YNEZ VALLEYSANTA RITA HILLS
Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara CountiesSan Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties
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WashingtonWashington
Puget SoundPuget Sound
Columbia ValleyColumbia Valley
Yakima ValleyYakima Valley
Walla-Walla ValleyWalla-Walla ValleyRed MountainRed Mountain
““Reserve” designatioinReserve” designatioin170 Wineries170 Wineries2nd in U.S. Production2nd in U.S. Production
29,000 acres of Grapes29,000 acres of GrapesChardonnay - 7,400 a.Chardonnay - 7,400 a.Merlot - 7,100 a.Merlot - 7,100 a.Cabernet Sauvignon - 6,300 a.Cabernet Sauvignon - 6,300 a.Riesling - 2,900 a.Riesling - 2,900 a.Syrah - 2,000 a.Syrah - 2,000 a.
Horse Heaven HillsHorse Heaven Hills
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Seattle
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Salem
Roseburg
Ashland
Willamette ValleyWillamette Valley
Umpqua ValleyUmpqua Valley
Portland
Lincoln City
OregonOregon
100% from geographically 100% from geographically designated area designated area
90% Varietal Requirement90% Varietal Requirement(except Bordeaux varieties)(except Bordeaux varieties)95% from stated vintage95% from stated vintage
193 Wineries193 Wineries10,500 acres of Grapes10,500 acres of Grapes4th in U.S. production4th in U.S. productionPinot noir - 4,800 acresPinot noir - 4,800 acresChardonnay - 1,300 acresChardonnay - 1,300 acresPinot Gris - 1,400 acresPinot Gris - 1,400 acres
Rogue ValleyRogue Valley
Applegate ValleyApplegate Valley
Columbia ValleyColumbia Valley
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Lafayette
McMinnville
Carlton
Yamhill
Dundee
Newberg
Salem
Amity
PortlandYamhill Carlton Yamhill Carlton
DistrictDistrict
Chehelam MountainChehelam Mountain
Dundee HillsDundee Hills
Eola HillsEola Hills
Ribon RidgeRibon Ridge
North North Willamette Willamette
ValleyValley
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Recommended Recommended BooksBooks
American Wines American Wines Leon D. AdamsLeon D. Adams
Making Sense of Making Sense of CaliforniaCaliforniaMatt KramerMatt Kramer
NapaNapaJames ConwayJames Conway
California WineCalifornia WineJames LaubeJames Laube
Northwest WineNorthwest Wine